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Lobbying Disclosure: Sonder Vacation Rental Regulations

Original title: PATRICK CAREY for SONDER @ MAYORS OFFICE (2019-10-01)

October 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

This disclosure identifies that Sonder is actively seeking to influence city policy regarding how vacation rentals are regulated in Chicago, which may impact future rules for short-term rental operators and residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Sonder

The company is seeking to influence the regulatory environment for its business operations in Chicago.

Chicago residents

Residents may be affected by future changes to city ordinances governing short-term rentals in their neighborhoods.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Lobbyist Patrick Carey registered to represent the company Sonder in discussions with the Chicago Mayor's Office regarding local vacation rental regulations. The activity covers the period from October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Patrick Carey is representing the client Sonder.
The lobbying activity is directed at the Chicago Mayor's Office.
The scope of lobbying includes both administrative and legislative actions.
The specific policy focus is on vacation rental regulations.
The reporting period for this activity is October 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sonder?

Sonder is a company that operates short-term and vacation rental properties.

What does it mean that the lobbyist is seeking 'administrative and legislative' action?

It means the lobbyist is attempting to influence both the creation of new laws (legislative) and the implementation or enforcement of existing rules (administrative) by city officials.

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Lobbying Activity

PATRICK CAREY

on behalf of SONDER

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Vacation Rental Regulation Focus

The document highlights a specific effort by a major short-term rental operator to engage with the Chicago Mayor's Office on regulatory frameworks during late 2019.

Sonder Mayors Office